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Terence Hill is credited as a film director, comedian and television director. Terence Hill was born on March 29, 1939 in Venice, Italy. That works out to 87 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sapienza University of Rome. Recorded honors include David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement (2010), Bambi Award (1975) and honorary citizen of Lommatzsch (1995).
My Take
Terence Hill, born Mario Girotti in Venice, is one of cinema's great charmers. I've always loved how he and Bud Spencer turned the spaghetti western into something warmer and funnier, trading gunfights for slapstick and that knowing twinkle in the eye. What impresses me is the range hiding behind the easy grin: child actor turned top-paid star, then director, writer and producer. That kind of longevity demands real discipline. The Bambi and lifetime achievement honors fit a man who made entertainment look effortless. To me he represents a kind of old-school screen craftsmanship that's getting harder to find, and I rate him highly for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terence Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- テレンス・ヒル
- Reading
- てれんす・ひる
- Born
- March 29, 1939 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Venice, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / comedian / television director / television producer / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Sapienza University of Rome
Awards & achievements
- 2010 David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 1975 Bambi Award
- 1995 honorary citizen of Lommatzsch
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.terencehill.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/terencehillofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence%20Hill
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q243430
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Terence Hill born?
Born March 29, 1939 (age 87).
Where is Terence Hill from?
Terence Hill is from Venice, Italy.
What does Terence Hill do?
Terence Hill works as film director, comedian, television director, television producer, film actor.
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